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Electronic Records, Third-Party Systems, and Contracts

The Texas Record

Instead, it is intended to provide general information as a resource for records management teams. Take a moment to think about the systems your local government or agency uses to manage its electronic records. (Authors: Maria Freed and Sarah Swanson). Content Disclaimer.

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Delta Electronics, a tech giants’ contractor, hit by Conti ransomware

Security Affairs

Delta Electronics, a Taiwanese contractor for multiple tech giants such as Apple, Dell, HP and Tesla, was hit by Conti ransomware. Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company Delta Electronics was hit by the Conti ransomware that took place this week.

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NEW TECH: DigiCert Document Signing Manager leverages PKI to advance electronic signatures

The Last Watchdog

Most of us, by now, take electronic signatures for granted. Yet electronic signatures do have their security limitations. It adds trust and security into each signature, with the ability to easily work with third-party signing workflows such as Adobe, DocuSign, or other signing workflow platforms,” he says. As digital transformation has quickened, it has become clear that electronic signatures are destined to become even more pervasively used to conduct business remotely.

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What are the Drivers of Electronic Records Management (ERM)?

AIIM

Virtually all new records are created electronically today – they are what we call “born digital.” Whether a record is in the format of a letter, an email, fax, a web, or other transaction, the chances are today that it originally was created with one or more computers.

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CryptoAgility to take advantage of Quantum Computing

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

CryptoAgility to take advantage of Quantum Computing. What is quantum computing and what changes will it bring? You’d probably do the computation a few times, supplemented by further checking using a classical computer, to make sure you arrive at the same result).

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Ukraine: nation-state hackers hit government document management system

Security Affairs

Ukraine ‘s government attributes a cyberattack on the government document management system to a Russia-linked APT group. According to Ukrainian officials, the hackers aimed at disseminating malicious documents to government agencies.

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GDPR and The Data Governance Imperative

AIIM

GDPR and the Data Governance Imperative. The confluence of big data, cloud computing, social media, mobile devices collect and aggregate diverse data sets, which taken together, such as internet search habits and GPS tracking information may expose personally identifiable information. The Information Governance Imperative. So where do you begin your governance journey? A potentially useful governance framework is the IGRM reference model.

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New IRS Site Could Make it Easy for Thieves to Intercept Some Stimulus Payments

Krebs on Security

federal government is now in the process of sending Economic Impact Payments by direct deposit to millions of Americans. Likewise, people drawing Social Security payments from the government will receive stimulus payments the same way. The U.S.

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Despite Estimate of 37 Years to Crack iPhone, Government Doesn’t Have to Return it – Yet: eDiscovery Case Law

eDiscovery Daily

Wolford denied the defendant’s Motion for Return of Property Under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g), ruling that “[t]he government’s evidentiary interest in the [defendant’s] iPhone outweighs Defendant’s interest in its return, at least at this stage of the proceedings”.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules that Forcing Provision of Computer Password Violates the Fifth Amendment: eDiscovery Case Law

eDiscovery Daily

At Appellant’s apartment, after the agents discovered a single computer, an HP Envy 700 desktop, which was encrypted with TrueCrypt, Appellant informed the agents that he lived alone, that he was the sole user of the computer, and that only he knew the password to his computer.

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What Counts as “Good Faith Security Research?”

Krebs on Security

Department of Justice (DOJ) recently revised its policy on charging violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a 1986 law that remains the primary statute by which federal prosecutors pursue cybercrime cases. The U.S.

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Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

eSecurity Planet

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. This article looks at encryption, how it fits into cryptology, how cryptographic algorithms work, types, use cases, and more.

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Information Security vs Cyber Security: The Difference

IT Governance

Information is at the heart of any organisation, whether it’s business records, personal data or intellectual property. It can be kept in any number of places and can be accessed in many ways. It all needs to be kept safe, and the process of doing that is called information security.

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The Race is On! Crypto Agility vs Quantum Computing. Who is ahead?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Preparing for Data Security in the Quantum Computing Era. Each passing day brings the world closer to the exciting reality of powerful quantum computing. Weather prediction, air traffic control, urban planning, defense strategies, medical research and so much more will be affected by the new era of computing power in ways we can’t even yet predict. Quantum computing is a threat to public key infrastructure and security systems that rely on it.

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Missouri Governor Vows to Prosecute St. Louis Post-Dispatch for Reporting Security Vulnerability

Krebs on Security

Louis Post-Dispatch ran a story about how its staff discovered and reported a security vulnerability in a Missouri state education website that exposed the Social Security numbers of 100,000 elementary and secondary teachers. On Wednesday, the St.

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Documenting the Premature Destruction of Local Government Records

The Texas Record

In this young century, we’ve endured hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards , earthquakes, wildfires, blistering droughts, flooding: you name it – we’ve experienced it. But what about local governments? So how can governments document premature destruction of records now?

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PCI DSS: Which PCI SAQ is Right for My Business?

IT Governance

Each payment brand (American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard and Visa) has its own requirements, so they establish the eligibility criteria for SAQ or RoC. It’s essential that organisations choose the correct assessment. Identify the right SAQ with IT Governance.

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The City of Durham shut down its network after Ryuk Ransomware attack

Security Affairs

The City of Durham, North Carolina, was the last victim in order of time of the infamous Ryuk ransomware that infected its systems. The City of Durham, North Carolina was forced to shut down its network after its systems have been infected with the Ryuk Ransomware during the weekend.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in November 2021 – 223.6 million records breached

IT Governance

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. million records breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. In November, we discovered 81 publicly disclosed cyber security incidents, accounting for 223,615,390 breached records.

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Croatia government agencies targeted with news SilentTrinity malware

Security Affairs

Croatia government agencies have been targeted by unknown hackers with a new piece of malware tracked as SilentTrinity. A mysterious group of hackers carried out a series of cyber attacks against Croatian government agencies, infecting employees with a new piece of malware tracked as SilentTrinity. The SilentTrinity malware can take control over an infected computer, it allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in June 2021 – 9.8 million records breached

IT Governance

But don’t be fooled by that number – it comes from 106 incidents, which is roughly average for the year. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. million records breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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Documenting the Premature Destruction of Local Government Records

The Texas Record

In this young century, we’ve endured hurricanes, tornados, blizzards , earthquakes, wildfires, blistering droughts, flooding: you name it – we’ve experienced it. But what about local governments? So how can governments document premature destruction of records now?

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FAQ: How does web archiving fit into records management?

The Texas Record

The benefits are that this practice shows your records management program: is proactive about capturing and preserving its records. has the potential to reconstruct its website if the need arises. Records Management for Blogs, Texts, Social Media, Cloud Computing and more!

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in December 2020 – 148 million records breached

IT Governance

The post List of data breaches and cyber attacks in December 2020 – 148 million records breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. What else would you expect from the final month of 2020 than the highest number of publicly disclosed incidents we’ve ever recorded?

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in April 2021 – 1 billion records breached

IT Governance

It was another busy month in the cyber security sector, as we discovered 143 incidents that resulted in 1,098,897,134 breached records. In case you missed it, you may also be interested in our first quarterly review of data breaches and cyber attacks.

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How to Maintain eDiscovery Data Integrity

eDiscovery Daily

When handling these confidential documents, it is important to keep these documents safe and secure. . As a vital part of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) , any data collected is done so with the intent to capture it exactly as intended or as it was actively being used.

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Privacy and Innovation Combined in Information Governance

Everteam

The late 20 th century technological revolution in the US gave birth to the internet and personal computer, paving a path for 21 st century innovation in personal devices, apps, and social media – with Silicon Valley giants leading the way towards a more connected future. The ability to collect and correlate personal data from hundreds of sources made many organizations custodians of an immense volume of detailed personal data, much of it loosely managed.

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Tending Your Garden: Why Information Governance Should be an Ongoing Process in Your Organization: eDiscovery Best Practices

eDiscovery Daily

Jim’s post below highlights the importance of a strong information governance program and how creation of a data map can be a key component to that IG program. Complying with the management requirements of personal data in Europe’s impending General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will make information governance even more of a priority than ever as Tom O’Connor and I discussed in last week’s webcast. Electronic Discovery Information Governance Privacy

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e-Records 2017: “Teacher Retirement System of Texas: The Information Governance Journey”

The Texas Record

Information Governance: Take Control and Succeed. TSLAC Wants Your Electronic Records. Establishing Information Governance for Local Governments in Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365. Data Protection and Information Governance across Data Silos. Teacher Retirement System of Texas: The Information Governance Journey. These results were used to develop a big bucket retention schedule and create standard repositories for electronic records.

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Microsoft Calls for Legislative Action to Set Rules for Cloud Computing

Hunton Privacy

Microsoft is urging Congress and the information technology industry to act now to ensure that cloud computing is guided by an international commitment to privacy, security and transparency for consumers, businesses and government. Microsoft also has called for an international dialogue on data sovereignty to address users’ desire that rules and regulations governing their data remain uniform regardless of the physical location of the information.

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Estonia blocked cyberattacks claimed by Pro-Russia Killnet group

Security Affairs

Undersecretary for Digital Transformation Luukas Ilves announced that Estonia was hit by the most extensive wave of DDoS attacks it has faced since 2007. Yesterday, Estonia was subject to the most extensive cyber attacks it has faced since 2007.

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Building the Relationship Between RM and IT

The Texas Record

Whether it’s creating and securing electronic records or establishing a process to capture records from social media sites, records managers often find themselves working closely with their Information Technology (IT) Departments. Who approached who first, was it because of an issue or was the approach voluntary? MW : “ Working with IT has been a mixed-bag. Initially, our IT would buy the products then force them upon the agency staff.

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US Government Accountability Office Releases New Report On The Internet of Things (IoT)

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On May 15, 2017, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report entitled “ Internet of Things: Status and implications of an increasingly connected world.” The GAO also convened a number of expert meetings during the drafting process, bringing together experts from various disciplines, including computer science, security, privacy, law, economics, physics, and product development. Cloud computing.

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How should you investigate a data breach?

IT Governance

Several answered with some variation of ‘find out how it happened’. This might seem counterproductive: with so much post-breach chaos, from isolating the incident and letting staff know what’s going on to getting back to work and notifying affected individuals, surely it’s a time to be looking forward, not backward. This might be, for example,the victim’s computer, a web page or a physical space in which documents were compromised. Fortunately, IT Governance is here to help.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in October 2018 – 44,701,278 records leaked

IT Governance

It’s been the usual mix of data breaches this month, with lots of mistakes being made and lots of ransoms being paid. It wasn’t until 1 October that Henderson realised the funds had been sent to a fraudulent account. New Hampshire law firm Weibrecht Law has released information about a data breach it suffered after an employee posted an unencrypted USB stick containing a “client file” via the USPS (US Postal Service). The law will apply to consumer electronics from 2020.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in October 2018 – 44,701,278 records leaked

IT Governance

It’s been the usual mix of data breaches this month, with lots of mistakes being made and lots of ransoms being paid. It wasn’t until 1 October that Henderson realised the funds had been sent to a fraudulent account. New Hampshire law firm Weibrecht Law has released information about a data breach it suffered after an employee posted an unencrypted USB stick containing a “client file” via the USPS (US Postal Service). The law will apply to consumer electronics from 2020.

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Part 1: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about understanding the business drivers?

ARMA International

This means imaging the “art of the possible” for a new future using a cloud computing model to deliver transformative change. One essential step is developing the DT business case and connecting it with the critical success factors (CSFs) and the product scope. Abstract.

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Preparing for Litigation Before it Happens: eDiscovery Best Practices, Part Six

eDiscovery Daily

Tom has also written several terrific informational overview series for CloudNine, including eDiscovery and the GDPR: Ready or Not, Here it Comes (which we covered as a webcast ), Understanding eDiscovery in Criminal Cases (which we also covered as a webcast ), ALSP – Not Just Your Daddy’s LPO , Why Is TAR Like a Bag of M&M’s? Then came Google with it’s equally fast web-based searching. Does your organization have a plan for preparing for litigation before it happens?

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Archive-It Partner News, February 2019

Archive-It

by the Archive-It team. Join the Archive-It open call on February 27. We invite you to join the next open call with the Internet Archive’s Director of Web Archiving, Jefferson Bailey, and Archive-It’s Senior Program Manager, Lori Donovan, at 11AM Pacific (2PM Eastern, 7PM GMT) on Wednesday, February 27. The Advanced Training webinar series returns on February 26 with Archive-It as a Reference Tool. Mar 3-6: Electronic Resources & Libraries – Austin, TX.

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Different types of cyber attacks

IT Governance

Malware is designed to disrupt and gain unauthorised access to a computer system. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that demands a ransom fee be paid after the software is installed on a computer system. A virus is a piece of malicious code that is loaded onto a computer without the user’s knowledge. It can replicate itself and spread to other computers by attaching itself to another computer file.

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